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Chris Stein / Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk Hardcover – September 23, 2014

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Rizzoli (September 23, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0847843637
  • ISBN-13: 978-0847843633
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 1 x 12 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsAmazing Photographic History of the Birth of Punk
By Scott Poling on September 24, 2014
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I must confess, I am pretty much a lifelong fan of Blondie. I was 11 years old in 78 when i first heard Heart Of Glass on AM radio, growing up in Florida. I was brought up on country music and up to that point, obsessed with another blonde, Dolly Parton. Until I laid eyes on the first image i'd ever seen of Debbie Harry. My world changed after I discovered Blondie. I read every magazine article I could find about them, mostly Creem Magazine stuff. Through Blondie I discovered so much more. Ramones, The Talking Heads, The Pretenders, Devo and more, Punk music that most of my peers didn't even know existed. Images of Debbie Harry have been a part of my life for the last 36 years. I've been looking forward to this books release for awhile now, but I thought I've seen most of these images before. From internet articles about the book, many of the images in this book were used in "Making Tracks, The Rise and Fall Of Blondie" By Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and Victor Bockris (Another Great Book). I was wrong. So many images new to me, and not just of Debbie, but some amazing pictures of other artist like you've never seen them before( Joan Jett, for instance). Chris Stein is a noted photographer and historian, there from the very beginning of the New York Punk Rock scene. He is of course also the guitarist and founding member of Blondie and with Debbie, chief songwriter. If you know anything about the New York Punk scene you've seen Chris Stein's pictures before. Negative is a must have for anyone who has an interest in the birth of Punk. The pictures are amazing, but the captions written by Stein are really a fun read. Remembrances of each photo, what was going on at the time and sometimes anecdotes about the subject. Kindly remembering some who are no longer with us. So yeah, I'm a fan and always will be.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsNice collection--but needs a Volume 2!
By Scott Coblio on December 1, 2014
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For Blondie fans, this is like a sequel to Debbie and Chris's 1983 book "Making Tracks: The Rise of Blondie". It has the same conversational writing style, and journalistic style photos, not all of which feature Debbie (in fact, my original estimate was that she was probably only in about 40% of the pictures, but that figure was probably born more out of my own frustration that there weren't more shots of her than any attempt to calculate fairly. More likely, she's in about 70%).

There are definitely some shots of her that I've never seen, some from very early on. There are also many shots of her I've seen published through the years which Chris took that are NOT in this book. That surprised me for some reason, but then I know that many of his prints & negatives got damaged (and perhaps destroyed) in a flood. So maybe the original negs and prints no longer exist for some of those images. Or maybe he decided to keep some back for other projects (perhaps a Volume 2?) In any case, it's a most entertaining book with lots of eye candy.

Not what I expected, perhaps, but certainly worth the money, and a welcome addition to any fan's library.
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5.0 out of 5 starsNot only is it full of AMAZING photos, including many of Debbie Harry
By saran wrap on October 30, 2014
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If you have any interest in the 70s punk scene you must check out this book! Not only is it full of AMAZING photos, including many of Debbie Harry, but Chris Stein's comments and memories that accompany the photos are just plain great. I have several coffee table books on punk including the history of CBGBs and The Best of Punk Magazine but this is my new favorite!!
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5.0 out of 5 starsPhotography from a very creative celebrity that knew his craft and had a beautiful companion to share his thoughts in Art!
By Gavifrancoise on September 27, 2014
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Awesome book, it is done by an artist in the full sense of the word. Unlike other books of the same genre he gets to the essence of his surroundings and people he comes in contact. Obviously, Deborah is the main model and why not, it is her persona that gave Blondie its fame with her looks and voice. Being a famous celebrity does open doors that are not accessible to regular people and his pictures make you share his perspective about art and music. The title is perfect: the negative. That is exactly what he does in his compositions, for example; the one with Jennifer of the group the Nuns. Half the picture is a rock sculpture of some kind and it adds to the personality of the person. He captures the everydayness of his existence, and oh mine, it is interesting! he writes the same way no need to add his philosophies just glimpses of his thoughts and Debbie's as well. Another one is Eric Emerson and girls from the band Teenage Lust backstage, page 29. It looks like a painting like Degas used to compose his ballerinas. Worth every penny, thanks, Amazon!
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5.0 out of 5 starsStop and Stare
By Scrapsofoz on February 18, 2015
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Blondie rocked my world in a way no other band before or after has. Rock 'n roll had become something huge. Something almost unwieldy in its giant, self-important social relevance. Disco created a hopelessly vapid environment where people could meet, dance, mate and move to the suburbs to raise their kids. Punk was something else entirely. Punk was an arrogant upstart that didn't know its place and didn't care."Chris Stein/Negative" chronicles that moment in time when punk hurled itself into our collective consciousness. There is a distinct visual quality to punk that is almost as important as the music. The look of punk was put together at a thrift store and held together with safety pins. It was inspired by B-movies, cartoons, stuff fished out of the bargain bin and junk found at the back of grandma's closet. Punk was born out of poverty, anger and the urge to create. All performed against the background of the dirty, depressed late 70's, before urban renewal priced everybody out of the cool places. Chris Stein captures that in this book. There is a picture in this book that explains the impact of punk and Blondie. Clem and Debbie walking down a street looking wildly distinct from their surroundings and people turning to stop and stare at them. ("People stop and stare at me...". Sing it. Go ahead. You know you want to.) Stein ruminates as to whether people were staring at them because they recognized Clem and Debbie, or because Clem and Debbie looked remarkably like they'd just arrived from a hipster 2013 fashion show. It is all there in one photograph. The incredible impact of punk announcing its irreverent arrival at the end of the 1970's. The future. Chris Stein managed to capture that impact in one picture. That's why you need to buy this book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsWe want to hear more from you, Mr. Stein

Great photos, and very interesting narrative; that's why I dinged it a star- I wish he hadn't treated the editorial as expanded captions. He needs to write more!

Published 1 month ago by Rita
5.0 out of 5 starsNegative: Positively Awesome

Thank you, Chris, for releasing this book of your amazing work! It's a must-have for any Blondie lover and fan of the last great American music scene.

Published 2 months ago by Twin Cities
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

My best friend's christmas gift, he loved it!

Published 2 months ago by Juanissm
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great photos by Chris with interesting history of punk. So glad I bought it.

Published 2 months ago by Gary W Barrett
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Beautiful book! One of the best!!

Published 2 months ago by James Kaylor
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Awesome pictorial of Blondie and some other characters from the 70s punks scene.

Published 6 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsWell done!

Interesting I loved it!

Published 10 months ago by Deanna Vogel
5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful of Chris Stein to get these in print for ...

So many interesting photos that are just the essence of a rawness and genuineness about New York that is long since past. Read more

Published 11 months ago by John M. Lafleur
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great pictures!

Published 11 months ago by Ronald Souder
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

One of my favorite books ever. I've waited a long time for this book to be published.

Published 12 months ago by Robert G.

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